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Two spies find refuge in the house of the Canaanite prostitute Rahab before bringing news of the city back to Joshua. Israel conquers the city of Jericho. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Joshua 2 & Joshua 6. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to...

Israel crosses the Jordan River on dry ground as God shows his power to save and grant success to the nation coming into Canaan. After crossing, Joshua circumcises the males and the nation celebrates Passover. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Joshua 3-5. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by th...

Parental Advisory. Screen this episode before listening with children. Joshua is the new leader of the Israelite Nation on the precipice of the Land of Canaan. God gives the nation commands for waging war. Read along with the story. Today we're reading Deuteronomy 7 and Joshua 1. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought...

Blessing is the goal of the Book of Moses. Faith is the means of receiving the blessing. But how is the blessing achieved? Today we see the great hope of the coming conquering King! Read along with the story. Today we continue our review of the themes of the Book of Moses. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by th...

Blessing is the goal of the Book of Moses, but how does faith relate to the anticipated worldwide blessing? Today we learn of Abraham the faithful law-keeper and Moses the law-breaker, through his lapse of faith. Read along with the story. Today we continue our review of the themes of the Book of Moses. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-sup...

First we see the unitary nature of the first 5 books of the Bible, and then we explore the theme of blessing that bookends the Book of Moses. Read along with the story. Today we're reviewing the themes of the Book of Moses. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to hel...

Israel leaves Sinai to head to Canaan. Soon after arriving they rebel against God and refuse to enter the land because of the fearful report of 10 spies. The people wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Read along with the story. Today we're continuing our review of the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.  Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The...

Read along with the story. Today we're beginning our review of the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.  Israel is saved by God from Egyptian slavery before bringing them to Sinai to make a covenant with them and give the law through Moses. After building the Tabernacle tent, the people set off for Canaan. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bi...

Moses speaks his last words. Word of strength, courage, and hope despite the foretold future for the people of Israel. Joshua assumes the mantle of leadership. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Deuteronomy Chapter 30-34. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, ded...

Moses presents the people with two paths, the path of obedience and blessing, and the path of disobedience and cursing. The path to blessing is the path with a circumcised heart. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Deuteronomy Chapter 28-30. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Liter...

Moses brings up a concept critical to obedience to the law given to Israel by God. The people need circumcision of the heart.  Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Deuteronomy 10. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to helping people like you learn the...

Moses begins his great speech before the Israelites enter the Land of Canaan. A speech to explain the law, to remember their history, and to speak of the future. A Prophet like Moses is coming. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Deuteronomy 18. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible L...

The people of Israel prepare to enter the Land of Canaan as God gives instructions for conquering the territory. Moses begins transferring leadership to Joshua. Land divisions among the tribes begin. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 27, 32-35. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by th...

Balaam finds a way to make Israel turn away from Yahweh, and he uses the women of Moab and Midian to do it. For the first time, Israel worships the false god, Baal. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 23-24. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated...

Balaam's donkey has spoken, and now Balaam will speak. We won't curse Israel, but he will bless them. And on top of all that, he will tell their coming king! Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 23-24. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicat...

The story shifts from the people of Israel to Balak, the king of Moab, and the prophet-for-hire, Balaam. Balak hires Balaam to curse Israel, but God has other plans... Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 22. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated...

In an invigorating dialogue with Nicodemus, Jesus emphasizes that fact that a person must be born again, born by the Spirit, in order to enter the kingdom of God. And then, oddly enough, Jesus compares himself to the bronze serpent that Moses lifted in the wilderness. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 21, John 3, and 2 Corinthians 5. Thank you to our generous patrons w...

The next generation leaves Kadesh and tries to take the King's Highway trade route toward Canaan. Along the way they meet resistance from nations surrounding Canaan and experience one of the most famous example of healing in the Bible. God uses a bronze serpent as a means to heal the complaining Israelites. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 20-21. Thank you to our...

The next generation arrives at Kadesh after nearly 40 years of wandering. But soon they have the familiar problem of a lack of water. Will they respond like their fathers, or will they respond with faith? Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 20. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the...

After a sad attempt to enter the Land of Canaan after rejecting the Lord, some Levites try to usurp the authority of Moses and Aaron. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 14-16. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foundation, dedicated to helping people like you lear...

Israel arrives at Kadesh and sends 12 spies into the Promised Land of Canaan. Upon hearing the spies report, the people dread the inhabitants of the Land and want to go back to Egypt. The Lord judges the nation for their unbelief. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 12-13. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-support...

Israel finally leaves Mount Sinai after just under a year. They are a nation with the worship of Yahweh, laws, and order. But those laws did not change their hearts. Soon after leaving Sinai, they being complaining about the manna that God had provided. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Numbers 10-11. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Br...

The Tabernacle is among the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai, but what does that have to do with Jesus?  Today, we will see how the incarnation and Jesus' blood solve the main problem of the Tabernacle. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at John 1, Hebrews 8-10. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to y...

God command Israel to make him a tent, a Tabernacle. A place to remind Israel of the beginning and of the Garden of Eden, especially at the ark of the covenant in the Holy of Holies.  Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Exodus 25-40. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listener-supported and brought to you by the Bible Literacy Foun...

The people of Israel break one of the 10 Commandments as Moses' brother Aaron makes a golden calf idol for the people to worship. The nation is judged, but ultimately spared from being utterly destroyed, thanks to the prayers of Moses. Read along with the story. Today we're looking at Exodus 31-32. Thank you to our generous patrons who makes this show possible. The Bible Brief is listene...